On this episode of Cigars and Sea Stories, Mike and Bennett sit down with Eric Mitchell. Eric is a Marine veteran out of the 03 community. After doing his time in the grunts, Eric left the Corps to pursue dreams of becoming a tech entrepreneur. Mission accomplished.

Eric Mitchell is a Marine, Marketing Executive, Digital and Social Media Strategist/Influencer and Speaker.

Eric’s super galactic personality fits perfectly with any Tech or Entertainment companies work culture and mission. In 2013, he began his tenure as an ambassador for one of the most widely used social media platforms in the digital space, Hootsuite. Eric’s extensive digital experience and affinity for social media propelled him to launch LifeFlip Media in 2014.

This platform is an information hub for individuals and entrepreneurs looking for advice on using social media to drive business sales and brand recognition; amongst other things. He hosts lives social media broadcasts with industry leaders and taste makers. He also secures brand sponsorships which help to serve his intended audience.

Outside the digital space, Eric is a family man; he has a beautiful wife and three rocks star in the making children. Eric attended Sacramento State University. In a time when traditional marketing is practically obsolete and a brand’s presence in the market place is closely tied to social media, Eric has positioned himself as indispensable. Furthermore, Eric is doing exactly what a lot of people and brands alike fail to do, which is to stay connected.